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R784 AOE

1998 Ldv Pilot

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,165 mi
Last recorded119,165 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR784 AOE
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2009 119,165 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 119,165 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 119,071 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 119,071 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 112,673 miles

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Brake pipes at offside bulkhead of engine bay corroded. Strongly advise replaced

Engine oil at minimum

Front registration plate deteriorated

Front to rear brake pipes corroded. Advise replaced

Nearside front brake pipes x2 corroded. Strongly advise replaced

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded. Strongly advise replaced

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Offside mirror mounting damaged

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 5 Dec 2006 111,640 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Brake pipes at offside bulkhead of engine bay corroded. Strongly advise replaced

Front registration plate deteriorated

Front to rear brake pipes corroded. Advise replaced

Nearside front brake pipes x2 corroded. Strongly advise replaced

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded. Strongly advise replaced

Nearside rear light cluster damaged

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside mirror mounting damaged

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brakes have a 25% imbalance. Strongly advise rectified

How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?

Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,662
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
10,938
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,574
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 5,929
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,958
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,851
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R784 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 81,734 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ldv Pilot fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,574 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R784 AOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Pilot typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R784 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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